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Title: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 08 February 15 12:19 GMT (UK): Looking for help to tracking down the relatives of F/Sgt William Henry Cook, of Moose jaw, saskatchewan. F/Sgt Cook was the Midupper gunner of a 550 sqdn Lancaster PD221 shotdown 3 February 1945 near the Dutch village Westerbeek. We are in touch with almost all the relatives of this aircraft except relatives of F/Sgt W.H.Cook. He was the son of Ernest G, and Mary Louisa Cook of Moose Jaw, saskatchewan. It's 70 years ago since the fatal crash occured. Can some one help to track down his relatives or put me on the right track?? I know well the regulations of living people but if some one have addresses please PM me.

Thank you so much,
Adrian
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 12:47 GMT (UK): Canada Voters List 1940 shows Ernest G Cook (salesman) Mrs Ernest G Cook, Ronald Cook (Clerk) at 1037 Clifton Avenue. Moose Jaw.
Also at that address but possibly not connected were :- Miss Mabel Bryce (reporter) Miss Mary Mitchell (stenographer) Miss Dorothy Renton (book-keeper)

Canada Voters List 1949 only shows Ernest and Mary Louise at that same address.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 12:54 GMT (UK): Could this be the brother of William Cook ??? There is a Detroit Border crossing for Ronald George Cook born Moose Jaw Sask 30/4/1916 - resides 1300 E 141 st S - Cleveland Ohio. Father Ernest Cook, 1037 Clifton Avenue. Ernest has a wife Hazel and 2 children - a son Carson William Cook (now deceased) a daughter born in 1946 - married in 3 September 1970 and divorced in Texas 18 January 1980 - 2 children from the marriage - Ronald was a radio announcer.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 12:55 GMT (UK): There is a death for R G Cook born 30/4/1916 died 3 July 1996 - Last Residence: 85258 Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona. SSN was issued in Ohio.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 12:59 GMT (UK): Believe this is one of the children of Ronald George Cook and his wife Hazel (nee Whitehead)
Carson William Cook born 14 October 1949 and died 16 December 1971 Willoughby, Lake, Ohio. ( Lake County Mem Hosp-West) Single - Never Married.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 13:25 GMT (UK): Ronald and wife Hazel could have divorced - according to the Detroit Border Crossing for Hazel Elizabeth (nee Whitehead) Cook - Hazel was born 24 December 1923.
There is a death record for Hazel Cook - 24 December 1923 died 14 November 1976 - Palm Beach Florida.

Marriage of Ronald George Cook (now deceased) 30 December 1977 - Lake Ohio.
Believe the lady he married is still living - will pm info. (pm sent)

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 14:37 GMT (UK): Mary Louise (nee Davidson) Cook died 1955 and Ernest George Cook 1961. Ernest had a brother Ronald Phillip Cook who died in Moose Jaw 1939 - no children.
Mary L Davidson is on the 1911 census of Canada in the home of her married sister Ella.

Harry Broadie 41 Ella Broadie 38
Stuart Broadie 1
Mary L Davidson 30
Ruby Bell 16

Stuart Davidson Broadie died 1976 Moose Jaw. Saskatchewan.

Canada Voters List 1972 showed Stuart Broadie (druggist) and Lila Broadie . 1150 Thirteenth Avenue. Saskatchewan.

Haven't found any children so far for this couple.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: RunKitty on Sunday 08 February 15 15:23 GMT (UK): Wow Sandra!!

1921 census for the Cooks --- A.... has it as Coole!!

1161 1st Ave NE
Earnest - 38, born England, immigrated in 1901, Anglican, Broker at an insurance co.
Louise - wife, 40, born Ontario
Ronald - son, 5, born Sask
Hettie - sister, 30, born England, immigrated 1920, clerk
Nora - sister, 25, born England, immigrated 1920, student

RK
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 08 February 15 16:14 GMT (UK): ::) Good heavens what a wealth of information. Many,Many Thanks Sandra for all your trouble and effords to find the info and track down the relatives of F/Sgt William Henry Cook. Much appreciated ;)

I will working with this and let you know the outcombe of the search.
Best Regards,
Adrian
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 16:43 GMT (UK): Mary Louise (nee Davidson) Cook had a brother William John Davidson who married Emily Robenia Clark 2 April 1919 Oshawa, Ontario.
William Davidson died 1957 Whitby, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario.
Burial Oshawa Union Cemetery.

FIND A GRAVE

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137470746&ref=acom

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 17:45 GMT (UK): Mary Louise (nee Davidson) Cook also had a brother Frederick Carl Davidson 19 Feb 1889 - 1951
Married to Alberta May Gimblett Davidson 1887 - 1979

FIND A GRAVE

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=davidson&GSiman=1&GSob=c&GScid=1807829&GRid=123367427&

Canada Voters List 1958 shows Alberta Davidson at 25 Central Park South Oshawa.

Canada Voters List 1953 shows Alberta at 128 Louisa Street

Can see Alberta Davidson (widow) listed Canada Voters List - 1968 at 45 Rossland Road East Oshawa.

Alberta May Davidson (Gimblet Oshawa Union, Section E & McLaughlin Vault Durham Whitby East WO-

Frederick Carl Davidson Oshawa Union, Section E & McLaughlin Vault Durham Whitby East WO-

No luck in finding her with any children so far ???

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Sunday 08 February 15 17:58 GMT (UK): Can I take it that you already know about these sites :-

http://550squadron.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/westerbeek/

http://svwm.ca/casualty-display/?ID=A000007256

http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=1175

http://www.550squadronassociation.org.uk/php-library/mysql-utils/reports/rpt_squadron_servicemen.php?id=4495

Regards

Malky
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 February 15 20:00 GMT (UK): Still looking at the Davidson family for links to relatives. One to discount -
Robert Llewellyan Davidson - brother of Mary Louise (nee Davidson) Cook died 6th June 1906 - Robert was single :'(

Just leaves brother Albert Alexander born 1877 - haven't come across him after 1901 so far.

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: VictoriaC on Monday 06 November 17 03:48 GMT (UK): Hi Adrian,

I realize this is an old string, but I just became aware of it. William Henry Cook was my great uncle and I have various photos and documents regarding him and his service in WWII, including his flight log book, a few medals he was awarded posthumously (I assume), as well as an airmail letter that the wife of the captain of his plane wrote to my great grandmother.

Please let me know how I can be of assistance to you and your research.

Regards,
Victoria
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 10 December 17 12:22 GMT (UK): I have send you a PM through Rootschat so i hope you contact me soon and exchange information.
I looking forward to hear from you soon,

Cheers,
Adrian
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 10 December 17 12:48 GMT (UK): Welcome to RootsChat Victoria.

Adrian just wondered - Did the PM go thru ? Usually new posters need to make 2 posts before the pm system works and they can receive messages. ???

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 10 December 17 12:52 GMT (UK): Think and I hope so as I have made more than 2 posts on Rootschat forum the past 5 years and i must say all with Good results.
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 10 December 17 12:58 GMT (UK): Quote from: lancaster103 on Sunday 10 December 17 12:52 GMT (UK)
Think and I hope so as I have made more than 2 posts on Rootschat forum the past 5 years and i must say all with Good results.

lol...................I meant Victoria not you ;)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sandra
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 10 December 17 12:59 GMT (UK): Sorry :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 10 December 17 19:06 GMT (UK): How we get in touch then if my or Her message coming tru??
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 10 December 17 19:17 GMT (UK): Lets hope she got your message or a notification of posts on the thread and logs on again ;)
Obviously a time difference if she is in Canada - about 5 hours behind the UK - 6 hours behind the Netherlands.

Sandra ;)
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Sunday 10 December 17 19:38 GMT (UK): Sure we will wait unpatiently ;)
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: VictoriaC on Saturday 16 December 17 03:51 GMT (UK): Hi Adrian and Sandra,

I've just logged on and can see Adrian's private message (although I cannot respond).

Adrian, I will email you. Sorry for the delay.

Regards,
Victoria
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Saturday 16 December 17 07:42 GMT (UK): Quote from: VictoriaC on Saturday 16 December 17 03:51 GMT (UK)
Hi Adrian and Sandra,

I've just logged on and can see Adrian's private message (although I cannot respond).

Adrian, I will email you. Sorry for the delay.

Regards,
Victoria

Hello Victoria, Superb and glad that you found me again. Thanks you very much for your very interesting email. Many,Many Thanks Sandra and the other Rootschat members who have helped me to get in touch and provide me with information about the family of William Cook. Will keep you posted.

Regards,
Adrian
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Saturday 16 December 17 16:49 GMT (UK): this is the memorial unveiled in 1997 in memory of the crew who where killed when Lancaster PD221 crashed near the village of Westerbeek in The Netherlands.
Title: Re: F/Sgt William Henry Cook from Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan
Post by: Ad van Zantvoort on Saturday 16 December 17 16:59 GMT (UK): oepppsss....forget to attach the photograph of the memorial

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